SPRING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2024-- Craig Morford, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2024. The Board of Directors has elected Jeff Taylor as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for the company. This press release features multimedia.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240611622593/en/ Craig Morford, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Exxon Mobil Corporation (Photo: Business Wire) “Craig has been a valued member of our Corporate Leadership Team during his time as General Counsel providing his strong legal experience and counsel to advance our strategic priorities,” said Darren Woods, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
“He leaves our company well-positioned for the future, and we thank him for his contributions to ExxonMobil.” “We also welcome Jeff to ExxonMobil. He brings the right blend of corporate governance and legal expertise, and I look forward to working with him.
” Morford joined ExxonMobil in 2019 as deputy general counsel after previous roles with the United States Department of Justice and in private industry. For more than 20 years, Morford advanced through the Department of Justice with assignments as U.S.
Attorney in Michigan and Tennessee, and first assistant U.S. attorney in Ohio.
In 2007, he was appointed as Acting Deputy Attorney General by President G.
